Texas Water Code
Sections 601–900
- § 11.341LIMITATION ON ACTIONS
- § 11.401SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER
- § 11.402APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY OF WATERMASTER
- § 11.403COMPENSATION OF WATERMASTER
- § 11.404EXPENSES AND ASSESSMENT OF COSTS OF WATERMASTER
- § 11.405FAILURE TO PAY ASSESSED COSTS
- § 11.406JUDICIAL CUSTODY OF WATER DURING APPEAL
- § 11.407ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER DURING APPEAL
- § 11.408RETENTION OF WATERMASTER DURING APPEAL
- § 11.409VIOLATIONS OF COURT ORDERS
- § 11.451COMMISSION AUTHORITY
- § 11.452PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION
- § 11.453APPOINTMENT OF WATERMASTER
- § 11.4531WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- § 11.454DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE WATERMASTER
- § 11.455COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF WATERMASTER
- § 11.456MAINTAINING CURRENT STATUS
- § 11.457ASSISTANCE TO WATERMASTER
- § 11.458APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER
- § 11.501TITLE OF ACT
- § 11.502DEFINITION
- § 11.503APPLICABILITY TO MAN-MADE WETLANDS
- § 11.504APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN MINING-RELATED ACTIVITIES
- § 11.505APPLICABILITY TO STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM
- § 11.506CONFLICT BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL LAW
- § 11.551DEFINITIONS
- § 11.552CONCHO RIVER WATERMASTER PROGRAM
- § 11.553JURISDICTION OF WATERMASTER
- § 11.554WATERMASTER; APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY WATERMASTER
- § 11.555DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF WATERMASTER
- § 11.556APPOINTMENT OF NONVOTING MEMBER OF SOUTH TEXAS WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- § 11.557CONCHO RIVER WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- § 11.558FEES
- § 11.559REFERENDUM
- § 11.560COLORADO RIVER BASIN WATERMASTER PROGRAM
- § 11.561APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW AND COMMISSION RULES
- § 12.001DEFINITIONS
- § 12.011PERMIT APPLICATIONS
- § 12.012EVALUATION OF OUTSTANDING PERMITS
- § 12.013RATE-FIXING POWER
- § 12.014USE OF COMMISSION SURVEYS; POLICY
- § 12.015POWER TO CONDEMN WORKS
- § 12.016POWER TO INSPECT
- § 12.017POWER TO ENTER LAND
- § 12.051FEDERAL PROJECTS
- § 12.052DAM SAFETY
- § 12.053INVENTORY OF DAMS OPERATED BY RIVER AUTHORITIES
- § 12.081CONTINUING RIGHT OF SUPERVISION OF DISTRICTS AND AUTHORITIES CREATED UNDER ARTICLE III, SECTION 52 AND ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 59 OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION
- § 12.082DUTY TO INVESTIGATE FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT PROJECTS
- § 12.083DISTRICTS; CREATION, INVESTIGATIONS AND BONDS
- § 12.112FEES: EXEMPTIONS
- § 12.113DISPOSITION OF FEES, ETC
- § 12.114DISPOSITION OF FEES PENDING DETERMINATION
- § 13.001LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND PURPOSE
- § 13.002DEFINITIONS
- § 13.003APPLICABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE AND TEXAS REGISTER ACT
- § 13.004JURISDICTION OF UTILITY COMMISSION OVER CERTAIN WATER SUPPLY OR SEWER SERVICE CORPORATIONS
- § 13.011EMPLOYEES
- § 13.014ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REPRESENT COMMISSION OR UTILITY COMMISSION
- § 13.015INFORMAL PROCEEDING
- § 13.016RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS; RIGHT TO HEARING
- § 13.017OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL; POWERS AND DUTIES
- § 13.041GENERAL POWERS OF UTILITY COMMISSION AND COMMISSION; RULES; HEARINGS
- § 13.042JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPALITY; ORIGINAL AND APPELLATE JURISDICTION OF UTILITY COMMISSION
- § 13.0421RATES CHARGED BY CERTAIN MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES
- § 13.043APPELLATE JURISDICTION
- § 13.0431APPEALS BY RETAIL PUBLIC UTILITIES
- § 13.044RATES CHARGED BY MUNICIPALITY TO CERTAIN SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- § 13.0441FEES CHARGED BY MUNICIPALITY TO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
- § 13.045NOTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF REVENUE
- § 13.046TEMPORARY RATES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED FOR NONFUNCTIONING SYSTEM; SANCTIONS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
- § 13.081FRANCHISES
- § 13.082LOCAL UTILITY SERVICE; EXEMPT AND NONEXEMPT AREAS
- § 13.083RATE DETERMINATION
- § 13.084AUTHORITY OF GOVERNING BODY; COST REIMBURSEMENT
- § 13.085ASSISTANCE BY UTILITY COMMISSION
- § 13.086FAIR WHOLESALE RATES FOR WHOLESALE WATER SALES TO A WATER DISTRICT
- § 13.087MUNICIPAL RATES FOR CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
- § 13.088MUNICIPAL FEES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
- § 13.131RECORDS OF UTILITY; RATES, METHODS, AND ACCOUNTS
- § 13.132POWERS OF UTILITY COMMISSION
- § 13.1325ELECTRONIC COPIES OF RATE INFORMATION
- § 13.133INSPECTIONS; EXAMINATION UNDER OATH; COMPELLING PRODUCTION OF RECORDS; INQUIRY INTO MANAGEMENT AND AFFAIRS
- § 13.134REPORT OF ADVERTISING OR PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPENSES
- § 13.135UNLAWFUL RATES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS
- § 13.136FILING TARIFFS OF RATES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
- § 13.137OFFICE AND OTHER BUSINESS LOCATIONS OF UTILITY; RECORDS; REMOVAL FROM STATE
- § 13.138COMMUNICATIONS BY UTILITIES WITH REGULATORY AUTHORITY; REGULATIONS AND RECORDS
- § 13.139STANDARDS OF SERVICE
- § 13.1394STANDARDS OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
- § 13.1395STANDARDS OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
- § 13.1396COORDINATION OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
- § 13.140EXAMINATION AND TEST OF EQUIPMENT
- § 13.141BILLING FOR SERVICE TO STATE
- § 13.142TIME OF PAYMENT OF UTILITY BILLS BY STATE
- § 13.143VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
- § 13.144NOTICE OF WHOLESALE WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT
- § 13.146WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
- § 13.1461CORRECTIONAL FACILITY COMPLIANCE WITH CONSERVATION MEASURES
- § 13.147CONSOLIDATED BILLING AND COLLECTION CONTRACTS
- § 13.148WATER SHORTAGE REPORT
- § 13.149NOTIFICATION OF WATER LOSS
- § 13.150REPORTS REQUIRED FOR WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES
- § 13.151BILLING FOR SERVICES PROVIDED DURING EXTREME WEATHER EMERGENCY
- § 13.152BILLING FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
- § 13.153INITIATION, TRANSFER, OR TERMINATION OF SERVICE
- § 13.181POWER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE; RATE REGULATION
- § 13.182JUST AND REASONABLE RATES
- § 13.183FIXING OVERALL REVENUES
- § 13.1831TEST YEAR
- § 13.184FAIR RETURN; BURDEN OF PROOF
- § 13.185COMPONENTS OF INVESTED CAPITAL AND NET INCOME
- § 13.186UNREASONABLE OR VIOLATIVE EXISTING RATES; INVESTIGATING COSTS OF OBTAINING SERVICE FROM ANOTHER SOURCE
- § 13.1861RATES CHARGED STATE
- § 13.187CLASS A UTILITIES: STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES; HEARING; DETERMINATION OF RATE LEVEL
- § 13.1871CLASS B UTILITIES: STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES; HEARING; DETERMINATION OF RATE LEVEL
- § 13.18715CLASS C UTILITIES: STATEMENT OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES; HEARING; DETERMINATION OF RATE LEVEL
- § 13.1872CLASS D UTILITIES: RATE ADJUSTMENT
- § 13.1873APPLICATION RULES
- § 13.188ADJUSTMENT FOR CHANGE IN ENERGY COSTS
- § 13.189UNREASONABLE PREFERENCE OR PREJUDICE AS TO RATES OR SERVICES
- § 13.190EQUALITY OF RATES AND SERVICES
- § 13.191DISCRIMINATION; RESTRICTION ON COMPETITION
- § 13.192PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES
- § 13.241GRANTING CERTIFICATES
- § 13.242CERTIFICATE REQUIRED
- § 13.243EXCEPTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF SERVICE
- § 13.244APPLICATION; MAPS AND OTHER INFORMATION; EVIDENCE AND CONSENT
- § 13.245MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OR EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
- § 13.2451EXTENSION BEYOND EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
- § 13.246NOTICE AND HEARING; ISSUANCE OR REFUSAL; FACTORS CONSIDERED
- § 13.247AREA WITHIN MUNICIPALITY
- § 13.2475CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE SEWER SERVICE IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
- § 13.248CONTRACTS VALID AND ENFORCEABLE
- § 13.250CONTINUOUS AND ADEQUATE SERVICE; DISCONTINUANCE, REDUCTION, OR IMPAIRMENT OF SERVICE
- § 13.2501CONDITIONS REQUIRING REFUSAL OF SERVICE
- § 13.2502SERVICE EXTENSIONS BY WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION OR SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT
- § 13.251SALE, ASSIGNMENT, OR LEASE OF CERTIFICATE
- § 13.252INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER RETAIL PUBLIC UTILITY
- § 13.253IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICE; INTERCONNECTING SERVICE
- § 13.254DECERTIFICATION INITIATED BY UTILITY COMMISSION OR UTILITY; EXPEDITED RELEASE INITIATED BY LANDOWNER
- § 13.2541STREAMLINED EXPEDITED RELEASE INITIATED BY LANDOWNER
- § 13.255SINGLE CERTIFICATION IN INCORPORATED OR ANNEXED AREAS
- § 13.2551COMPLETION OF DECERTIFICATION
- § 13.256COUNTY FEE
- § 13.257NOTICE TO PURCHASERS
- § 13.258UTILITY'S APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT AND USE OF MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT'S CERTIFICATE UNDER CONTRACT
- § 13.301REPORT OF SALE, MERGER, ETC.; INVESTIGATION; DISALLOWANCE OF TRANSACTION
- § 13.3011INITIAL RATES FOR CERTAIN WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS AFTER PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION
- § 13.302PURCHASE OF VOTING STOCK IN ANOTHER PUBLIC UTILITY: REPORT
- § 13.3021SALES, TRANSFERS, AND MERGERS FOR CERTAIN RETAIL PUBLIC UTILITIES
- § 13.303LOANS TO STOCKHOLDERS: REPORT
- § 13.304FORECLOSURE REPORT
- § 13.305VOLUNTARY VALUATION OF ACQUIRED UTILITY OR FACILITIES
- § 13.341JURISDICTION OVER AFFILIATED INTERESTS
- § 13.342DISCLOSURE OF SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST IN VOTING SECURITIES
- § 13.343WHOLESALE WATER CONTRACTS BETWEEN CERTAIN AFFILIATES
- § 13.381RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW; EVIDENCE
- § 13.382COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES
- § 13.411ACTION TO ENJOIN OR REQUIRE COMPLIANCE
- § 13.4115ACTION TO REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO CONSUMER CHARGE; PENALTY
- § 13.412RECEIVERSHIP
- § 13.413PAYMENT OF COSTS OF RECEIVERSHIP
- § 13.4131SUPERVISION OF CERTAIN UTILITIES
- § 13.4132OPERATION OF UTILITY THAT DISCONTINUES OPERATION OR IS REFERRED FOR APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER
- § 13.4133EMERGENCY RATE INCREASE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
- § 13.414PENALTY AGAINST RETAIL PUBLIC UTILITY OR AFFILIATED INTEREST
- § 13.415PERSONAL PENALTY
- § 13.4151ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
- § 13.416PENALTIES CUMULATIVE
- § 13.417CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS
- § 13.418DISPOSITION OF FINES AND PENALTIES; WATER UTILITY IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT
- § 13.419VENUE
- § 13.451ISSUANCE OF EMERGENCY ORDER
- § 13.452APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY ORDER
- § 13.453NOTICE OF ISSUANCE
- § 13.454HEARING TO AFFIRM, MODIFY, OR SET ASIDE ORDER
- § 13.455TERM OF ORDER
- § 13.501DEFINITIONS
- § 13.502SUBMETERING
- § 13.503SUBMETERING RULES
- § 13.5031NONSUBMETERING RULES
- § 13.504IMPROPER RENTAL RATE INCREASE
- § 13.505RESTITUTION
- § 13.5051SIMPLIFIED COMPLAINT PROCESS
- § 13.506PLUMBING FIXTURES
- § 13.511DEFINITIONS
- § 13.512AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS
- § 13.513ELECTION BY ELIGIBLE CITY TO EXEMPT SERVICE PROVIDER FROM UTILITY COMMISSION JURISDICTION
- § 13.514TERM AND PROVISIONS OF A PRIVATIZATION CONTRACT
- § 13.515PAYMENTS UNDER A PRIVATIZATION CONTRACT
- § 15.001DEFINITIONS
- § 15.002PURPOSE
- § 15.003POWER TO DEFINE PURPOSES
- § 15.004TRANSBASIN DIVERSION
- § 15.005CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN APPLICATIONS
- § 15.006OPEN MEETINGS AND OPEN RECORDS LAWS
- § 15.007CONSIDERATIONS FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- § 15.008GRANT STANDARDS
- § 15.009TEXAS WATER FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- § 15.011WATER ASSISTANCE FUND
- § 15.012MANAGEMENT OF FUND
- § 15.101WATER LOAN ASSISTANCE FUND
- § 15.102FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- § 15.103APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE
- § 15.104FINDINGS REGARDING PERMITS
- § 15.105CONSIDERATIONS IN PASSING ON APPLICATION
- § 15.106APPROVAL OF APPLICATION
- § 15.107METHOD OF MAKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
- § 15.1071SALE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BONDS TO TEXAS WATER RESOURCES FINANCE AUTHORITY
- § 15.109DELIVERY OF LOANS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- § 15.110REQUIREMENTS FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES
- § 15.111APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION
- § 15.112CONTRACTS INCONTESTABLE
- § 15.113INSPECTION OF PROJECTS
- § 15.114ALTERATION OF PLANS
- § 15.115CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
- § 15.116SALE OF BONDS BY THE BOARD
- § 15.151DEFINITION
- § 15.152FUND
- § 15.153USE OF FUND
- § 15.154FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- § 15.201DEFINITIONS
- § 15.202CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM
- § 15.203ELIGIBLE BONDS
- § 15.204RULES
- § 15.205INSURANCE
- § 15.206APPLICATION FOR INSURANCE
- § 15.207CONSIDERATIONS IN PASSING ON APPLICATION
- § 15.208APPROVAL OF APPLICATION
- § 15.209CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
- § 15.210LIMITATION ON INSURANCE COVERAGE
- § 15.211INSURANCE FEES
- § 15.212PAYMENT BY STATE
- § 15.213REFUNDING BONDS
- § 15.214INSPECTION OF PROJECTS
- § 15.215ALTERATION OF PLANS
- § 15.216CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
- § 15.217OPEN RECORDS AND OPEN MEETINGS LAWS
- § 15.301FUND CREATED
- § 15.302AUTHORIZED PROJECTS
- § 15.303JOINT VENTURES
- § 15.304PERMITS REQUIRED
- § 15.3041RESERVATION AND APPROPRIATION FOR BAYS AND ESTUARIES AND INSTREAM USES
- § 15.305STORING WATER
- § 15.306BOARD FINDINGS
- § 15.307FACILITIES WANTED BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
- § 15.308CONTRACTS: GENERAL AUTHORITY
- § 15.309SPECIFIC CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED
- § 15.310CONTRACTS: FACILITIES ACQUIRED FOR A TERM OF YEARS
- § 15.311MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
- § 15.312RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
- § 15.313BOARD MAY SELL OR LEASE PROJECTS
- § 15.314PERMIT REQUIRED
- § 15.315CONTRACT MUST BE NEGOTIATED
- § 15.316RESERVOIR LAND
- § 15.317PRICE OF SALE
- § 15.318PRICE OF SALE: FACILITIES ACQUIRED UNDER CONTRACTS WITH THE UNITED STATES
- § 15.319COSTS DEFINED
- § 15.320LEASE PAYMENTS
- § 15.321SALE OR LEASE: CONDITION PRECEDENT
- § 15.322DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS
- § 15.323SALE OF STORED WATER
- § 15.324SALE CONTRACT: PROVISIONS, LIMITATIONS
- § 15.325EMERGENCY RELEASES OF WATER
- § 15.326PREFERENCES
- § 15.327LEASE OF LAND PRIOR TO PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
- § 15.328LEASE CONTRIBUTION EQUIVALENT TO TAXES
- § 15.329INSPECTION OF PROJECTS
- § 15.330ALTERATION OF PLANS
- § 15.331CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
- § 15.401PROGRAM CREATION
- § 15.402RESEARCH AND PLANNING FUND
- § 15.403RULES
- § 15.404RESEARCH CONTRACTS
- § 15.405FLOOD CONTROL PLANNING CONTRACTS
- § 15.406REGIONAL FACILITY PLANNING
- § 15.4061FUNDING FOR REGIONAL WATER PLANS
- § 15.4063ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS FUNDING
- § 15.407FACILITY ENGINEERING IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS
- § 15.431DEFINITIONS
- § 15.432FUND
- § 15.433MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF FUND
- § 15.434USE OF FUND; PAYMENTS TO AND FROM OTHER FUNDS OR ACCOUNTS
- § 15.435BOND ENHANCEMENT AGREEMENTS
- § 15.437PRIORITIZATION OF PROJECTS BY BOARD
- § 15.439RULES
- § 15.440REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS
- § 15.441POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO MITIGATE OR MINIMIZE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS
- § 15.471DEFINITION
- § 15.472FUND
- § 15.473MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF FUND
- § 15.474USE OF FUND
- § 15.475ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS
- § 15.476SUBCHAPTER CUMULATIVE OF OTHER LAWS
- § 15.501DEFINITION
- § 15.502FUND
- § 15.503MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF FUND
- § 15.504USE OF FUND
- § 15.505TRANSFER OF MONEY